After all, cigarettes are the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.

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Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death among New Yorkers, Farley said.

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As it is the leading preventable cause of death in Wales, Lesley Griffiths AM outlined the government's commitment to reducing the number of children who start smoking along with reducing the number of adults who smoke.

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Smoking is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States.

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Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, killing 400, 000 from heart disease, lung cancer and emphysema.

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Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

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"Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of preventable death in the UK, accounting for 300, 000 deaths a year, " she said.

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Commenting on the survey's findings, Dr Penny Woods, chief executive of the British Lung Foundation, said the significant decline in the numbers of people smoking in Britain over the last 40 years was "a testament to the effectiveness of combined legislation and awareness raising in tackling what is Britain's leading cause of preventable illness and premature death".

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